Postcode B69 1DF is located in a major urban area, within the Langley area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whiteheath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year. The median sale price in Langley is £215,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ramrod Hall Open Space.
Whiteheath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Whiteheath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whiteheath is £38,976 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B69 1DF.
Whiteheath near B69 1DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ramrod Hall Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Ramrod Hall Open Space |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 37 | £180,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,750 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £95,000 | £141,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,750 | £150,500 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £112,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £271,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £153,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £97,750 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £125,000 | £222,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £126,000 | £227,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £128,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £120 | £172 | £134 |
| 2017 | £200 | £138 | £178 | £143 |
| 2018 | £213 | £133 | £171 | £146 |
| 2019 | £187 | £158 | £180 | £163 |
| 2020 | £228 | £173 | £187 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £154 | £213 | £180 |
| 2022 | £257 | £169 | £238 | £222 |
| 2023 | £266 | £189 | £240 | £210 |
| 2024 | £257 | £177 | £244 | £213 |
| 2025 | £276 | £177 | £260 | £215 |
| 2026 | £277 | £183 | £281 | £222 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B69 1DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 8, Bredon Road, Oldbury, B69 1EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 22, Badsey Road, Oldbury, B69 1BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 21, Brunel Road, Oldbury, B69 1JD | Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 14, Pedmore Walk, Oldbury, B69 1BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 18, Pedmore Walk, Oldbury, B69 1BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B69 1DF postcode area, located within Whiteheath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
St James CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Primrose Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
The Primrose Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rowley Hall Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Rowley Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B69 1DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Hartlebury Road, Sandwell, B69 1DF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 52 Throne Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 309 Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0PS | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Birchley Island Retail Park, Sandwell, B69 1DT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Whiteheath Supermarket | Oldbury Road, Sandwell, B65 0QH | Walking directions to Whiteheath Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B69 1DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Louise Owen
Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B69 1DF records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B69 1DF in Langley is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B69 1DF, including St James CofE Primary School (Good), The Primrose Centre (Good) and Rowley Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B69 1DF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B69 1DF is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Louise Owen (Labour Party).